New Trails

There are over 1,200 Treasure Trails across the UK, but we know there are still plenty of towns and villages waiting to be explored. As well as making sure all our existing Trails are in tip-top condition, our Trail Writing Team are hard at work visiting new places and planning new adventures.

Think you know the perfect place for a new Trail? Head to the bottom of this page to send us your suggestions! 

All Trails added to the catalogue this year are listed below, with the most recent addition first.

Ruffs, Riddles and Royal Rubies in Rochford!

Rochford's history is hiding a scandal… and someone's pinched the proof. Legend says Anne Boleyn once stashed a priceless gem and a rather spicy letter at Rochford Hall - the kind of royal gossip that could've caused a right Tudor tumble. Now the letter's vanished, and a line-up of suspicious locals are all looking a bit too pleased with themselves. Enter Detective Chief Inspector Gemma Stone, ready to put the case back in "case closed".

This self-guided Detective Mystery takes you from Rochford Station around the town's historic heart - St Andrew's Church, Rochford Hall, the market square and out to the calm of the reservoir. You'll be hunting for sneaky clues on buildings, memorials, signs and churchyard nooks while soaking up stories of royal links, ghostly goings-on and local legends. It's a compact but clue-packed stroll, perfect for family sleuthing with plenty of pause-for-a-snack moments baked in.

• Detective Mystery theme
• Walking Trail
• 2.4 mile circular route (approx. 2.5 hours)
• Wheelchair Friendly
• Pushchair Friendly
• Dog Friendly

Stop the Badger Brew Takeover in Hockley & Hawkwell!

Agents, we've got a cuppa-stopping crisis on our paws. The cunning General Stripes and his Badger Network have built a monstrous tea machine deep in Hockley Woods. Once switched on, it'll flood Essex with "Badger Grey" - a brew so grim it could turn any teddy bear tea party into a muddy meltdown. Thankfully, Stripes is also hilariously forgetful, so he's scattered coded clues about the woods and villages to remind himself how to run the thing. Handy for us!

Your mission is a self-guided Spy Trail through ancient woodland paths, leafy lanes and the peaceful green of Hawkwell. You'll dodge badger lookout posts, follow intel trails near Badgers Mount, and crack tea-themed riddles on the way. Keep your eyes peeled - the woods are full of twists, turns and suspicious paw prints. Can YOU crack Stripes' code and save teatime before it goes un-bear-ably wrong?

• Spy Mission theme
• Walking Trail
• 2.75 mile circular route (approx. 2.5 hours)
• Includes woodland paths

Mud, Marshes and a Misguided Naturalist!

Essex is getting a bit… squelchy. Rumours are swirling that bungling naturalist Chuck Darlose has once again misplaced a haul of treasure from the ill-fated HMS Poodle - and this time, it's supposedly hidden somewhere between the Rivers Roach and Crouch. Typical Chuck. One minute he's charting wildlife, the next he's mislaying crates of glittery goodies and leaving chaos in his wake.

Your self-guided driving-and-walking adventure whisks you through South Essex's salty backroads, from Ashingdon and Paglesham to Canewdon and a sneaky slice of Wallasea Island. Expect big skies, marshland critters, ancient churches and estuary views that'll make your camera roll very happy. But don't get too distracted - Chuck's cryptic clues are hiding on signs, landmarks and riverside features, and only sharp-eyed explorers will sniff out the Poodle prize before some gull nicks it first!

• Treasure Hunt theme
• Driving & Walking Trail
• 18 miles of driving
• 3 miles of walking
• Approx. 4 hours in total
• Dog friendly

A Royal Heist, Red Herrings and One Big Mystery!

Bathgate is in uproar! On the eve of a glittering museum exhibition, the town's most treasured heirloom - a crown rumoured to have royal connections - has vanished without a trace. The only clues left behind are a trail of riddles, cryptic notes and a few suspiciously shiny red herrings.

It's time to step into the shoes of a top detective and follow the self-guided Trail through Bathgate's bustling streets, historic buildings and leafy parks. Piece together evidence hidden in carvings, plaques and curious corners to uncover who stole the crown, where they stashed it and why...

Keep your eyes peeled and your wits sharp - the culprit's still at large and the clock is ticking. Can YOU crack the case and restore Bathgate's royal reputation?

• Detective Mystery theme
• Walking Trail
• 2.6 mile circular route (approx. 2.5 hours)
• Wheelchair Friendly
• Pushchair Friendly
• Dog Friendly

Ghost Tracks, Coded Messages - and a Race Against Time!

Something strange is stirring beneath the quiet streets of West Calder. Rumours of a phantom locomotive have long haunted the old railway lines - but now, mysterious signals suggest this ghost train might not be so ghostly after all. Someone, somewhere, is trying to restart a Cold War-era engine that should've stayed buried...

Your mission? To uncover who's behind it and stop the launch before it thunders back to life. Follow secret paths, decode messages and locate long-forgotten landmarks as you piece together the clues hidden around the village and kirk ruins. Keep your cover, stay alert and trust no-one - spies could be anywhere!

This self-guided Spy Mission will test your nerve, your logic and your loyalty. Can YOU solve the mystery and derail disaster before it's too late?

• Spy Mission theme
• Walking Trail
• 1.5-mile circular route (approx. 2 hours)
• Dog Friendly

Strike Gold (or Get Coal!) in Armadale's Greatest Treasure Hunt

Rumour has it that beneath this West Lothian town lies a fortune so bright it once lit up the mines! When a wily pitman supposedly struck gold instead of coal, he smuggled his gleaming haul to the surface and hid it somewhere in Armadale, sketching a secret map to mark the spot. Unfortunately, after a rather lively celebration in The Goth, he misplaced the lot!

Now, a battered fragment of that map has resurfaced and treasure fever is spreading fast. You'll need sharp eyes and even sharper wits to follow the twisting trail through Armadale's streets, parks and landmarks - dodging fool's gold, false leads and rival hunters as you go.

Crack the clues, spot the decoys and see if YOU can strike the motherlode before the competition closes in!

• Treasure Hunt theme
• Walking Trail
• 2.5-mile circular route (approx. 2.5 hours)
• Pushchair Friendly
• Dog Friendly

One Legendary Blade. One Sleepy Guard. One Big Mystery in Shotley Bridge...

Once Britain's sharpest village (literally), Shotley Bridge carved out a fearsome reputation when master swordsmiths dunked their blades in the River Derwent and forged weapons so bendy they made Excalibur look like cutlery. Fast-forward a few centuries and the local museum was all set to unveil its pride and joy - the legendary Solingen Special. But on the eve of the big reveal, disaster struck. The sword vanished, leaving behind nothing but a cushion, a snoozing bodyguard and more than a whiff of treachery!

Enter DCI Bluntie Shears - a blade-savvy sleuth with a steel-trap mind and a fringe that looks like it's been hacked at with garden shears. She needs a crack team of detectives (that's YOU) to slice through red herrings, skewer the culprit and restore Shotley's cutting-edge reputation.

Follow the self-guided Trail along winding paths and historic landmarks, unravelling sneaky clues hidden in permanent features. The question is... are you sharp enough to solve the case?

• Detective Mystery theme
• Walking Trail
• 1.5-mile circular route (approx. 2 hours)

Legends linger in Donaghadee - are you sharp enough to uncover the truth?

Escape the bustle of Belfast and set sail for the seaside on this brand-new Treasure Hunt Trail through the historic harbour town of Donaghadee! Just a short hop from the city, this quirky coastal adventure is packed with stunning views, sneaky clues, and a salty mystery to solve.

A vanished sea captain, a jam-stained map and whispers of ghostly puffins guarding a hidden vault… can YOU piece together the clues and uncover the long-lost treasure before it’s lost forever?

As you follow the self-guided route, you’ll explore the town’s most iconic sights - from the lighthouse and harbour walls to The Moat and charming historic streets - all while learning fascinating local tales and testing your sleuthing skills.

It’s the perfect day out for families, friends, and curious explorers looking to stretch their legs, fire up their imaginations - and maybe even outwit a puffin or two along the way!

• Treasure Hunt theme
• Walking Trail
• 2.5-mile circular route (approx. 2+ hours)
• Dog Friendly

Mission: Stop Heidi’s Hypnotic Heist!

Rogue redcoat Heidi High is using hidden sound towers to hypnotise Minehead into an endless ’80s nightmare of congas and chaos.

Your mission: follow the seaside, harbour, and hillside route, solving clues to shut down her sinister system before it’s too late.

Starting on the seafront and climbing to North Hill and the harbour, you’ll uncover stunning views, tricky puzzles, and plenty of undercover action. Are you ready to save Minehead?

• Spy Mission theme
• Walking Trail
• 2.5-mile circular route (approx. 2.5 hours)
• Dog Friendly

An Ancient tome's been torn asunder - it's time to track it down!

An eccentric monk's precious manuscript has come unstuck - literally!
Pages have been spotted scattered all over Taunton: in parks, on plaques, behind phone boxes. A mysterious map has surfaced, hinting at where all the missing pages might lie...

Your quest? Follow a Trail of curious clues, hidden along a route that heads around Vivary Park, the Castle, the riverbank and Taunton's historic town centre to reunite the missing pages and bring the book back together. But beware - there are plenty of puzzling red herrings left in the margins!

Think you've got what it takes to piece together this parchment-packed puzzle?

• Treasure Hunt theme
• Walking Trail
• 2-mile circular route (approx. 2-3 hours)
• Wheelchair Friendly
• Pushchair Friendly
• Dog Friendly

Lettuce Turnip The Beet On Veg-Bashing Baddie!

With Barrow’s Best Veg Fest fast approaching, panic is sprouting among growers and green-fingered folk. Could someone be sabotaging the prize vegetables? 

DCI Sparrow needs YOU! Step into the case and help crack this curious conundrum before the Veg Fest is toast. Follow a self-guided investigation through Barrow’s charming streets and hidden gems, solving sneaky clues and uncovering who’s behind the veggie villainy.

You’ll need sharp wits, steady nerves, and just maybe, a bit of kale courage. Ready to save the day? 

• Detective Mystery theme
• Walking Trail
• 2-mile circular route (approx. 2 hours)
• Wheelchair Friendly
• Pushchair Friendly
• Dog Friendly

Hunt for Erik’s Lost Treasure – A Barrow Park Adventure!

A Viking skeleton clutching a treasure map has been uncovered, pointing to Erik the Red’s legendary hoard. Local explorer Buck O’Nere thinks the hunt starts here – but he needs your help!

Follow clues through Barrow Park’s landmarks – the pavilion, bandstand, boating lake, cenotaph, and model railway – solving puzzles as you go.

Will you outsmart Buck and claim Erik’s treasure first? The adventure begins and ends in Barrow Park. Are you ready?

• Treasure Hunt theme
• Walking Trail
• 1.2-mile circular route (approx. 1.5 hours)
• Wheelchair Friendly
• Pushchair Friendly
• Dog Friendly

Mission: Stop the Magnet Mayhem!

Dr. Igor Centric has planted powerful magnets to jam Barrow’s docks – and he’s demanding ransom! But his clumsy Trail of clues around the Dock Museum and Channelside could be his undoing.

Your mission: follow the waterfront route, cracking codes and outsmarting enemy agents to shut down the magnets and save the day.

Start at the Dock Museum, finish at Channelside Haven – can you beat Dr. Igor before it’s too late?

• Spy Mission theme
• Walking Trail
• 3-mile circular route (approx. 3 hours)
• Dog Friendly

Vanished vessel’s loot still missing – time to haul it in!

A legendary ship vanished without a trace - no wreckage, no crew, no cargo. But now, a crumpled chart has surfaced near Royal Wharf, revealing a mysterious island that’s never appeared on modern maps... until now!

Your quest? Follow the Trail of curious clues hidden around Royal Wharf, Riverscape, Lyle Park and the Thames Barrier Park along the riverside in East London to uncover the truth and find the long-lost hoard. But beware - there are plenty of red herrings along the way!

Think you've got what it takes to crack this nautical mystery? 

• Treasure Hunt theme
• Walking Trail
• 2-mile circular route (approx. 2 hours)
• Wheelchair Friendly
• Pushchair Friendly
• Dog Friendly

Reivers' Revenge: The Great Bellingham Heist!

When a group of young Charltons discovered an ancient timepiece, they set out to return it to the Bellingham family at a grand feast. However, disaster struck when the heirloom mysteriously disappeared before it could be handed over. The Reivers suspect one of the guests at the feast is the thief. They need YOU to explore this gem of a village-like town via cobbles, intriguing paths and riverside to clear the innocent, and recover the stolen timepiece before it's lost for good...

• Detective Mystery theme
• Walking Trail
• 2-mile circular route (approx. 2 hours)
• Dog Friendly

Who nabbed the crown in Corby? Time to iron it out...

DCI Irons is rattled - the ceremonial steel crown has vanished, and loyal castle maid Isla Helpmasell has mysteriously melted away too. Coincidence? He thinks not. Someone's pinched the prized headgear, and it's up to you to follow the clues through Corby town centre, the park, and the Boating Lake to uncover the culprit. You'll need nerves of steel and a sharp eye to unearth red herrings, dodge dead ends, and cross off the innocent suspects. This cracking case is packed with twists, town history and a few well-forged puns.
Can you handle the heat and crack the crown caper before the trail goes cold?

• Detective Mystery theme
• Walking Trail
• 2-mile circular route (approx. 2 hours)
• Wheelchair Friendly
• Pushchair Friendly
• Dog Friendly

Uncover the watery secrets of the Grand Western Canal!

Years ago, the eccentric Captain Samuel 'Soggy Boots' Peverell lost his most prized possession - the Golden Paddle - somewhere between Tiverton and Sampford Peverell. For centuries, its whereabouts remained a mystery... until now! A recently uncovered map of cryptic clues could FINALLY reveal its ultimate hiding place.

But there will be no plain sailing! The towpath is teeming with challenges, including tricky puzzles, hidden secrets, and a grumpy swan with a vendetta. Can YOU follow the trail, outwit the feathered fiend, and reclaim the Golden Paddle before it's lost forever?

Saddle up, set off and let the ADVENTURE BEGIN!

• Treasure hunt theme
• Cycling Trail
• 7.5-mile linear route (approx. 3 hours on a bike plus the return leg)
• Can be walked - check the return bus info in the 'Before you set off' section of the webpage 
• Dog friendly

Are you ready to delve into the woods today on a thrilling quest full of mystery and adventure?

Moors Valley Country Park & Forest holds a secret! Who stole the golden acorn from the Cabinet of Curiosities? Was it really Squirrel Jitterkins' sweet grandpa? Has he kept his shameful secret all this time? Originally a top find of a local treasure hunter named Finn Des Keepas, it went missing from his display cabinet and it's up to you to track it down.

Your quest will see you seeking out thrilling clues, cracking devious codes, and racing along woodland paths and tracks. Can you uncover the truth behind the acorn and reveal its whereabouts?

• Treasure hunt theme
• Walking Trail
• 2.6-mile circular route (approx. 3 hours)
• Dog friendly

We added 12 new Trails to the catalogue in 2024! In case you missed them, they can all be found using the link below.

Have you found a place in the UK that you think would be the perfect spot for a Treasure Trail? Let us know!

We're looking to write more Trails because 1,200 just isn't enough for us! But we need your help. Use the form below to let us know where you’d like to see a Trail in the future.

If there's already a Trail in your chosen location, please let us know why you’d like to see another one and which area of the location it should explore.